2011 Environmental Product Guide - Sea Grant College Program

Park and Recreation ProductsReturn to Table Of ContentsPark Benches and Picnic TablesProduct Postconsumer Content (%) Total Recovered Materials Content (%)Plastics 11 90-100 100Plastic composites 50-100 100Aluminum 25 25Concrete -- 15-40Steel * 166725-30100Plastic Fencing 12Material Postconsumer Content (%) Total Recovered Materials Content (%)Plastics 60-100 90-100Playground EquipmentMaterial Postconsumer Content (%) Total Recovered Materials Content (%)Plastics 13 90-100 100Plastic composites 50-75 95-100Steel * 1667Aluminum 25 2525-30100Playground Surfaces 14Park and Recreation Products (cont.)Material Postconsumer Content (%)Rubber or Plastic 90-100Running Tracks 15Material Postconsumer Content (%)Rubber or Plastic 90-10011“Plastics” includes both single and mixed plastic resins. Park benches and picnic tables made with recovered plasticsmay also contain other recovered materials such as sawdust, wood, or fiberglass. The percentage of these materialscontained in the product would also count toward the recovered materials content level of the item.*See page 138 for reference12Designation includes fencing containing recovered plastic for use in controlling snow or sand drifting and as a warning/safety barrier in construction or other applications.13“Plastics” includes both single and mixed plastic resins. Playground equipment made with recovered plastics may alsocontain other recovered materials such as wood or fiberglass. The percentage of these materials contained in the productwould also count toward the recovered materials content level of the item.14EPA’s recommendation does not preclude procuring agencies from purchasing playground surfaces manufacturedfrom another material. It simply recommends that procuring agencies, when purchasing playground surfaces made fromrubber or plastic, purchase these items made from recovered materials. The recommended recovered materials contentlevels are based on the dry weight of the raw materials, exclusive of any additives such as adhesives, binders, or coloringagents.15EPA’s recommendation does not preclude procuring agencies from purchasing running tracks manufactured fromanother material. It simply recommends that procuring agencies, when purchasing running tracks made from rubber orplastic, purchase these items made from recovered materials. The recommended recovered materials content levels arebased on the dry weight of the raw materials, exclusive of any additives such as adhesives, binders, or coloring agents.130